GREENSBORO, Ga. (Feb. 21, 2025) – East Tennessee State University women's golf began the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational on Friday.

Sophomore Brianna Castaldi had the best individual score by a Buccaneer, shooting 3-over at the difficult course to tie for 12th heading to Day 2. Only four golfers of the 85 competing shot even or under par, led by Macie Burcham (East Carolina) and Catie Craig (Western Kentucky) at 1-under.

Senior Alex Crafton and redshirt sophomore Sydney Harz both posted 8-over rounds for ETSU, which concluded Day 1 in 14th as a team, but just three strokes back of the top 10. Florida sits in first after one round at 11-over, followed by host Mercer at 13-over and Western Kentucky at 14-over.  

The Bucs' Lineup (Saturday – 12:00 p.m. shotgun start for all golfers):
Senior Alex Crafton (Hole 14)
Sophomore Brianna Castaldi (Hole 14)
Redshirt sophomore Sydney Harz (Hole 15)
Sophomore Silvana Gonzalez (Hole 16)
Freshman McKenzie Hauk (Hole 15)

Junior Katie Hall (Individual – Hole 18) 
Junior Madeline Simcox (Individual – Hole 18)

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